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Longtime prosecutor resigns to pursue private practice

Ottman has been practicing law for 21 years, including 13 with the 6th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Durango

June 18, 2022

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Bayfield man gets five years in prison for violent crime spree

James ordered to pay $160,000 in restitution

June 16, 2022

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Court finds sufficient evidence to advance felony charge in fatal car crash

Ignacio woman held on $50,000 cash-only bail

June 14, 2022

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Ignacio man sentenced to life in prison for wife’s murder

exchanges occur in courtroom between convict and victim’s family

June 10, 2022

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Speedway robber receives six years in prison

robbed several area gas stations before arrest in Kansas

May 24, 2022

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Man gets one year in prison for violating bail conditions

cites history of probation revocation

May 21, 2022

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Defense lawyers say Ignacio murder suspect acted in heat of passion

Opening statements made Tuesday in 6th Judicial District Court

April 19, 2022

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Bayfield man suspected of dragging dog behind car is a no-show in court

warrant issued for Dustin Edward Martinez

April 13, 2022

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Ignacio woman accused of killing one in road crash skips court hearing

issues two $500 bonds for Virginia Cundiff

March 29, 2022

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Man accused of burglary, jail escape and animal abuse sentenced to prison

Barrett-Lesko was refused entry into a community corrections program

March 25, 2022

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Durango resident Kim Shropshire sworn in as 6th Judicial District judge

judge brings experience in civil law with emphasis on issues related to poverty

March 22, 2022

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Cortez man avoids jail time after attempted victim retaliation in Durango

Hernando Tsosie, 42, must serve three years with community corrections

March 18, 2022

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Gov. Polis names Durango woman to serve as next district court judge

Shropshire, 53, has extensive civil law experience working with low-income individuals

March 3, 2022

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Man pleads guilty to breaking into vehicles during a 2020 Durango crime spree

Dyson faces probation or up to two years in prison

February 18, 2022

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District judge effectively removes lower court judge from setting bail in felony-level cases

Woods faced criticism for releasing criminal defendants on low bond amounts

January 6, 2022

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Chief judge extends suspension of jury trials in Archuleta, San Juan and La Plata counties

cites rising COVID-19 cases; no end date is set

January 4, 2022

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Trial set for May in federal lawsuit accusing Durango railroad of starting 416 Fire

to determine if D&SNG and its parent company are on the hook for millions in firefighting costs

January 3, 2022

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Jury trials suspended at La Plata County Courthouse

Judicial order cites high rate of COVID-19 spread countywide

September 22, 2021

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Jury trials remain rare despite COVID-19 vaccine

sent home Tuesday after one notifies court of COVID-19 exposure

May 19, 2021

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La Plata County man gets prison for violating sexual assault probation

Lee Valencia committed a second sex offense

April 15, 2021

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Jury trials postponed in La Plata County as COVID-19 cases rise

Hearings were expected to resume mid-April

April 13, 2021

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Man convicted of animal abuse admits to having pets on property

of Jeffery Jackson’s probation terms prohibited him from possessing animals

February 26, 2021

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Durango man who hit pedestrian in City Market parking lot is sentenced

Morris, 87, receives deferred judgment for one year

December 28, 2020

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Former Durango church youth leader pleads guilty in sex assault case

Preston Edward Pitcher faces up to 60 days in jail; sentencing scheduled for Jan. 12

November 10, 2020